Hello! Br. Ricky here. I’m purring because you decided to visit this page! Here you’ll find “tools” for Benedictine living. Each tool is associated with a “Mewsing on the Rule of St. Benedict.” Mewsings are articles about the Rule of St. Benedict and Benedictine spirituality. They are offered by Cloister members and novices.
This is a brand new page as of December, 2023. That’s why there aren’t lots of tools yet. But I have consulted with the Cloister and members agreed to prepare tools to help you. We want to do ALL WE CAN to encourage the practice of Benedictine ways.
We all hope that these tools will be of help. We will be adding more as time goes along.
Blessings to you.
Hello from the charming town of Carlsbad, California. I am Cider, an 11 year-old male. I would like to join the Feline Cloister because Aunt Stephanie thought it was really cool❤️. She is my mom’s daughter, and I trust her judgment about joining the Cloister. I...
Hey, so glad you’re here. I like meeting new felines and people. I’m Dustmop, a female novice. I would like to join the Feline Cloister because: I need to broaden my activities. My age? I don’t know. To copy what many humans declare, I always say I’m 3 years...
With deep sadness Novice Clarissa Anne shares that beloved Novice Chloe Sophia passed away in January, 2025. She lived 15 years, blessing her human, Denise Ann, with joy and many Benedictine conversations.We honor her and know that she is safe and happy in the...
Hi! I’m Dora Maxwell. I would like to join the Feline Cloister because Kate, my human, does these ‘Benedictine’ things and uses strange words like vespers and compline. I want to understand what she’s doing so I can interrupt better. When he heard this on our Zoom...
With deep sadness Novice Clarissa Anne shares that beloved Novice Bear passed away in January, 2025..Bear lived 19 years, blessing his humans, Dottie and Chuck, with joy.We honor him and know that he is safe and happy in the Paradise Cloister."Greetings from beautiful...
Hi there! My name is Annie. I’m a three-year-old feline. I would like to join the Feline Cloister because I think it will help me be a better cloister kitty. Our novice master Br. Ricky gave a big purr when he heard this. He assured me that I was responding to a...
Hello! My name is Calvin and I’m about 15 years old. I would like to join the Feline Cloister because I wish to know more about the Rule of St. Benedict and possibly incorporate more of his teachings into my life. I confess that I was worried about the Zoom...
Greetings in the Lord! My name is Mr. Biggs. I have been in the Feline Cloister for several years as a Resident Novice. I asked Br. Ricky if I could become a Worldwide Novice. I wanted to join my friend, Miss Sassafras, who recently moved to the Worldwide...
Well, hello there! I’m a five-year-old female kitty. I would like to join the Feline Cloister because I am an only cat, living with two dogs and three humans. This really can be really challenging for me. I need a community with others who are like me and who...
Hi there, from the monastery of the Benedictine Sisters of Adoration Monastery in Clyde, Missouri. I would like to join the Feline Cloister as a Worldwide Novice because I ‘m special! When I shared this with Novice Master Br. Ricky on our Zoom call his eyes...